Belait softball teams set for National Games

THE Belait District men and women softball teams are ready for the upcoming 3rd Brunei Darussalam National Games from Nov 29 to Dec 6.

Softball is one of the games competed in the bi-annual multi-sports meet and the Belait District softball teams are determined to play in this year’s national games after missing the last two in 2010 and 2012.

Belait District softball team won a bronze medal at the 9th National Sports Festival (PSK) in 2008 before it was re-branded to Brunei Darussalam National Games (SKBD) in 2010.

Hj Haris bin Hj Othman, Belait District Officer who is also the chef-de-mission of the Belait District contingent visited the softball teams at the Anthony Abel College in Seria accompanied by the Head of Youth and Sports Department Belait District Branch, Hj Zulkifli bin Hj Tengah.

Hj Haris were shown the mechanics of softball by Musrapi, the SKBD Belait District softball team manager and head coach and tried catching and hitting the ball before giving a pep talk to the players.

Belait District softball men and women teams with Belait District Officer, Hj Haris at their training ground. – KHAIRIL HASSAN